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BAIT CASTER
Posted: July 16th, 2006, 3:52 pm
by FUTCHCAIRO
I GOT MY FIRST ABU BACK IN THE 70'S, STILL USING IT, ALSO HAVE 8 MORE ABU'S 5500 THROUGH 6500. THESE ARE THE BEST CASTING REELS MADE. I HAVE CAUGHT FISH FROM 1/2# UP TO 79# ON THESE REELS, HAVE FAUGHT SOME FISH IN EXCESS OF 100# AND THEY ALL HAVE WORKED FLAWLESSLY. THE DRAG IS SMOOTH AS GLASS AND I THINK THIS WHY I LIKE THEM SO MUCH. I HAVE NEVER BROKEN A LINE IN A STRAIGHT PULL BECAUSE THE DRAGS ARE JUST GREAT. I HAVE MANY DIFFERENT REELS BUT THE ABU IS THE BEST THERE IS FOR INSHORE SALT OR FRESH WATER.
PA THE OLD MAN OF THE SEA
Posted: July 16th, 2006, 4:02 pm
by Tom Keels
I really like my Calcutta's as well. Have caught grouper, kings, cobia, trout and reds on them and they still work like new.
Posted: July 16th, 2006, 9:55 pm
by captainspride
ABU,still using the old XLT's from my bass fishing days,gave all the shimanos to the boys.Also the Lew's 25SS,have a couple of them and they work great and also a couple of Pfleugers.It's just a matter of preference,that is why there are so many.
Posted: July 17th, 2006, 1:19 pm
by TroutTrent
WOW what a Question, as for me Abu's all day long
and as for casting distance against other reels the world record casting is set by Abu Garcia for the second year in a row and don't know how many before that but the Shimano's are awesome to.
Posted: July 17th, 2006, 2:12 pm
by Ty one on
Abu all the way. For all the reasons that were mentioned in the other post.
Plus, the parts from one in the 70s will work in the ones made today.
Like their adds say, They make noise because we still use metal gears.
Posted: July 17th, 2006, 8:42 pm
by Tidedancer
Thanks folks. That was a lot more info than I expected. Tom we should be proud of our family here and there help.